The 1900s

by Bob Batchelor

Book Overview

the so-called quiet decade of 1900-1910 was anything but quiet. Spurred by the energy and progressive attitude of President Theodore Roosevelt and millions of immigrants flooding into our cities, American life saw tremendous cultural and technological change. A healthy economy gave workers more spending money and leisure time to enjoy hobbies, travel, and pastimes, including a new and revolutionary entertainment-the movies.

Providing an...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313313342
• ISBN13: 9780313313349
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12